(1) May cause such examinations and surveys for their proposed railroads, pipelines, lines, facilities, apparatus, or equipment as may be necessary to the selection of the most advantageous routes and sites; and for such purpose, may, by their officers, agents, and servants, enter upon the lands and waters of any person, subject to liability for all damages done thereto;

(2) May, in the construction of their lines or sites, cross navigable streams, but must not impede the navigation thereof;

(3) May use, cross, or change public roads, when necessary, in the construction of their railways, switches, branches, lines, pipelines, facilities, apparatus, equipment, or buildings, but must place the public road so crossed, used, or changed in condition satisfactory to the county authorities having the control thereof and, where practicable, the railroads must go over, or under, the public roadway or railroad track; and

(4) May cross or intersect with any other railroad or street railway and, if the crossing or intersection cannot be made by contract or agreement, may acquire the rights thereto by condemnation in the mode provided by law.

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